From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast
Straight Shoot, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the
key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport
and form of entertainment.
As a pop culture phenomenon, professional wrestling--with its heroic
babyfaces and villainous heels performing suplexes and powerbombs in
pursuit of championship gold--has conquered audiences in the United
States and around the world. Now, writer/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and
illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present
wrestling's complete illustrated history. Featuring legendary wrestlers
like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock, and modern-day
favorites like John Cena, Kenny Omega, and Sasha Banks, the book covers
wrestling's progress from the carnival days of the Gold Dust Trio to the
dominance of the WWF/WWE to today's diverse independent wrestling scene,
and it spotlights wrestling's reach into Mexico/Puerto Rico (lucha
libre), the U.K. (all-in), and Japan (puroresu).